Oran "Juice" Jones facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Oran "Juice" Jones
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| Birth name | Oran Edward Jones |
| Born | March 28, 1957 Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, electro |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1986–1997 |
| Labels | Def Jam/Columbia Tommy Boy |
Oran "Juice" Jones, born on March 28, 1957, is an American singer who used to perform R&B music. He is best known for his hit song "The Rain."
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Early Life and Military Service
Jones was born in Houston, Texas. He grew up in Harlem, New York City. He attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 1981. Before becoming a musician, Jones served as a sniper officer in the Marine Corps.
Music Career Highlights
Oran "Juice" Jones was the very first musician to sign with OBR Records. This record label was a part of Def Jam, a famous music company.
His Big Hit: "The Rain"
In 1986, Jones released his most famous song, "The Rain." This song quickly became a huge hit! It reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, which lists the most popular songs in the United States. "The Rain" was so popular that it helped Jones get a nomination for a Grammy Award. He was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male.
The song is often remembered as one of the top "One Hit Wonders" from the 1980s by VH1. After "The Rain," he released another song called "How to Love Again." This was a duet, meaning he sang it with another artist from his label, Alyson Williams.
Later Albums
After his big success with "The Rain," Oran "Juice" Jones released two more albums. However, these albums did not become as popular as his first one.
Music Releases
Studio Albums
| Album Title | Details | Highest Chart Position | |||||
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| US 200 |
US R&B |
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| Juice | 44 | 4 | |||||
| GTO: Gangsters Takin' Over |
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| To Be Immortal |
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| Player's Call |
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| "—" means the album did not appear on that chart. | |||||||
Singles
| Year | Song Title | Highest Chart Position | Awards | Album | ||||
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| US Hot 100 |
US R&B |
US Dance |
AUS |
UK |
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| 1986 | "Curiosity" | — | 45 | — | — | — | Juice | |
| "1.2.1." | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "The Rain" | 9 | 1 | 7 | 85 | 4 |
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| "You Can't Hide from Love" | — | 75 | — | — | — | |||
| 1987 | "Here I Go Again" | — | 45 | — | — | — | ||
| "Cold Spending My Money" | — | 41 | — | — | — | GTO: Gangsters Takin' Over | ||
| "I Just Can't Say Goodbye" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Not on the Outside" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1989 | "Pipe Dreams" | — | 47 | — | — | — | To Be Immortal | |
| 1990 | "Shaniqua" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997 | "Poppin' That Fly" | — | — | — | — | — | Player's Call | |
| "Player's Call" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" means the song did not appear on that chart. | ||||||||
